Following SRH vs. RCB, IPL 2024 Orange Cap and Purple Cap Updates: Virat Kohli Remains at the Top; T Natarajan Moves Up to Fifth

Another significant 51 in 43 deliveries from Virat Kohli, who is still a reliable run scorer for the Royal Challengers Bengaluru, came against the host team, Sunrisers Hyderabad, at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium on a challenging wicket.

After opting to bat first, RCB amassed a respectable total of 206/7 in the first 20 overs, which seemed to be easy peasy for the formidable SRH team, which has often scored well over 200.

Orange Cap Race’s Top 5 Batters Following SRH vs. RCB
Cricketer Virat Kohli: As anticipated, Kohli is still leading the run-scoring records, and his fifty against SRH makes him the first player to reach 400 runs in the IPL in 2024. Even though he found it difficult to take up the tempo after the powerplay, it was evident that the circumstances were not as straightforward, therefore, his efforts were crucial to their victory against SRH.

Ruturaj Gaikwad: After hitting a century against the Lucknow Super Giants, the captain of CSK is back among the top hitters in the run-scoring statistics and now holds the second position in the orange cap race. The team will be encouraged to see the skipper flourish with the bat despite the pointless knock and the additional responsibility that comes with being the captain.

Rishabh Pant: Since making his eagerly anticipated comeback to competitive cricket, the DC captain has not stopped surprising everyone. He is still very excellent, as seen by his last performance against the Gujarat Titans, when he hit 88 runs in only 43 balls, placing him third in the run-scoring lists.

Sai Sudarshan: The youthful left-hander never stops showing off his skills and proving why he should be on the national squad. He seems unfazed by being asked to bat first or even at number three, and his most recent performance against DC, when he hit 65 runs in 39 balls, shows that he is a talented player on big occasions.

Travis Head: The match against RCB is probably a one-off since the opposition exploited his weakness, which is the spinners, and he was out of the game pretty quickly after just one run. Nevertheless, he will try to get back in the mix given that he now ranks sixth in the IPL 2024 run score.

Average Position Name Team Matches RunsS/R
One Virat Kohli, R.C.B. 9 430 61.43 145.76
2 Rudrurj Gaikwad CSK 8 349 58.17 142.45
3 Rishabh Pant DC 9 342, 48,86, 161.32
9 334 37.11 128.96 Sai Sudharshan GT
SRH 7 325 46.43 212.42 Travis Head 5
161.42 Riyan Parag RR 8 318 63.6
7 Samson Sanju RR 8 314 62.8 152.43.
Eight Shivam Dube CSK Eight 311 51.83 169.95
9 Schuman Gill GT 9 304 38 146.15
10 Rajeev Sharma MI 8 303 43.29 162.9
After SRH vs. RCB, the top 5 bowlers in the Purple Cap Race
Jasprit Bumrah: In a season when batting has advanced to a whole new level, Mumbai’s ace in the hole, Bumrah, has been exceptional as he keeps hitting new heights and stifles the hitters.

Yuzuvendra Chahal: The seasoned leg-spinner, who seems to be losing favor with the national team, demonstrates why he is one of the greatest spinners in India by being the first bowler in the IPL history to achieve the 200-wicket mark.

Harshal Patel: Although PBKS continues to suffer with tight defeats during the 2024 edition, Harshal seems to have turned around his fortunes after a bad start to the season. He is now the third-highest wicket-taker of the season.

Kuldeep Yadav: Despite being put to the test on a few times, particularly against the SRH, the left-arm wrist spinner demonstrated why he is one of the best spinners in the competition by taking 12 wickets in only six games.

T Natarajan: After collecting two wickets against RCB, the left-arm bowler has surged to the sixth position in the tables of wicket-takers. He bowls in all three stages of the game, taking wickets and conceding few runs at the same time, demonstrating his brilliance once again.

Name of Position: Wickets Team: Average Economy
1. James Bumrah MI 13. 8 204 15.69 5.96
(2) Yuzuvendra Chahal RR 13.8, 265 20.38 8.34
Three Harshal Patel PBKS 13.8, 278 21.38 9.58
4 Kushal Yadav DC 12.6 181 15.08 7.54
5.6 T Natarajan SRH 17.42 8.7 12.6 209
6. Muhammadur Rahman CSK 12.7 277 23.08 10.14
Gerald Coetzee, MI, 12-8, 288-24, 10.17
Eight Matheesha Pathirana CSK 11.5, 152, 13.82, 5.6
Nine Sam Curran PBKS 11.8211 19.18 8.79
10 PBKS Kagiso Rabada 10 8 273 27.3 8.53